Mindo Cloud-Forest Day Tour: Bird-Watching, Waterfalls, Zip-Lining and Chocolate Tasting
4.8
29 Ratings
Quito
Experience the wonders of Mindo Cloud-Forest on this action-packed day tour. Discover rare bird species, admire breathtaking waterfalls, zip-line through the jungle, and indulge in delicious chocolate tasting. Mindo is truly one-of-a-kind!
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Quito - Leaving the capital city we will go to the Cloud-Forest Area, 2 hours from Quito.
- Mitad Del Mundo - We will pass close to the Monument, it is possible to stop for a picture.
- Mitad del Mundo - We will pass the place where across the equator line.
- Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve - Surprise yourself exploring the majestic biodiversity of the Choco-bioregion, one of the most important hot-spots in the world.
In the first activity at Nambillo Reserve we will:
- Ride the Cable Car across the Cloud-Forest.
- Walk watching the flora and fauna biodiversity.
- Be impressed by the waterfalls.
A second activity in the Birdwatching place will allow us to:
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Drink an organic cup of coffee.
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Watch dozens of endemic birds of the cloud-forest.
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Take amazing pictures in the hummingbird’s feeders.
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Mindo - We will visit the most famous Cloud-forest town in Ecuador where is possible to visit diffferent places like the chocolate tour, zip-line- cable-car, buterflies farm.
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Mariposas de Mindo - One of the options to visit is the farm where the butterflies are in a large space very similar to their natural habitat, it is possible to learn about their life cycles.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Tour guide
- Birdwatching reserve fee
What's Not Included
- Zip lining
- Chocolate tour
- Tubbing
- Lunch
- Birding reserve
Additional Information
On this journey, you’ll explore the misty rainforest of the cloud forest.
- You’ll stop by the bird feeding spots to gain insights into their natural history and capture beautiful images.
- As you glide through the mist in a cable car, you’ll be awe-struck by the cloud-draped scenery.
- Experience the lush dampness of one of the world’s wettest mountainous regions with numerous waterfalls to uncover.
- If you’re an adrenaline junkie, you can indulge in extreme sports like zip-lining and tubing.
- Savor some of the finest chocolate on a special tour that’s offered as well.
There’s no other place quite like Mindo.
Location
Quito
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(29 Ratings)
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Kimw
May 29, 2024
Must Experience - Christian was a very informative and friendly guide. We had a fantastic time. The scenery was beautiful, and we especially loved the birdlife, especially feeding the hummingbirds.
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Diane_s
May 10, 2024
Mundo Cloud Forest and More! - Our guide was Daniel who we highly recommend! Daniel was personable, professional and an excellent driver. He was very accommodating and had a wide range of knowledge. The trip itself was great. We did the cable car, a hike down to the waterfall, a chocolate tour ( with tastings!) and the big highlight for us was the hummingbirds sanctuary. We also called through ( unplanned) the Initial Museum (middle of the world) which was a bit of fun. We highly recommend this tour and this driver/guide!
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K6137mskristinak
Apr 23, 2024
Solo Tour to Mindo - It was a great, private tour! Daniel was very nice and spoke perfect English to tell me all about Ecuador and the sites. I really enjoyed my time and he made sure I was happy the whole tour! I would definitely recommend
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Dreamer52342
Apr 12, 2024
Daniel the excellent tour guide - Daniel was a great guide. He had extensive knowledge about Ecuador and local knowledge. Daniel spoke excellent English. He was interesting and engaging and we loved our day with him. We really appreciated Daniel’s recommendations for birdwatching, butterflies and the chocolate tour. He was a safe driver.
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Lan_l
Apr 3, 2024
It was a nice tour - We enjoyed the trip vety much and thank to our tour guide Chris to arrange the sightsees and the locale deliciouse lunch.
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Nielsdue_k
Jan 18, 2024
Spectacular views of cloud forest and birds - Wonderful trip to beautiful Mindo. It is a relaxing time with spectacular views of the cloud forest, bird watching and a small hike to the waterfalls in the forest. Christian from Llamingo travel is a very pleasant guide with lots of useful information about Ecuador, birds and the Mindo area.
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Debora_h
Dec 6, 2023
An amazing day in and around Mindo - Our guide Christian is an excellent expert who has a wide knowledge about the equadorian wildlife and geography. You can tell that he really loves his job. We decided to take the cable car which gives you the oportuntity of a great view over the the cloud forest while listening to the sound of several bird species. Afterwards we went for the zip lines, which are one of the bests I have experienced so far. The birding was amazing. We saw multiple kinds of humming birds. Christian teached us a lot about their behaviour and habitat.
I would recommend this tour to every nature lover and to everyone who enjoys the diversity of the equadorian landscapes.
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Shane_r
Nov 14, 2023
Magical Mindo is Ecuador’s hidden beauty - Daniel was an amazing tour guide, the best, and made the tour comfortable with his thoughtful and consciousness approach. His knowledge and passion for Ecuador and its natural beauty makes him the perfect person to offer the perfect experience. This tour - if private - can be flexible, and this is the important part…because everybody is different! And Daniel made sure the itinerary made it a unique experience for me which met my own wants and needs. Mindo is the hidden beauty of Ecuador and it would be a sin not to visit it, let alone without an expert like Daniel as a guiding hand. I would not recommend trying to navigate Mindo by yourself without deep knowledge of the area, so my experience was the way to do it. 10/10.
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Diane_s
Oct 23, 2023
A great day in the Mindo. Cloud Forest - We had an amazing time visiting the humming bird reserve and the butterfly reserve. But the highlight was seeing how chocolate was made.
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Josef-135-137-wien
Aug 20, 2023
A super beautiful day. - Beautiful waterfalls, well-maintained paths, great rainforest.
And our guide Daniel explained everything really well, was extremely friendly and took our wishes into account.
The butterfly house and bird observation point were extremely impressive. Lots of hummingbirds and beautiful butterflies.
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